Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-11-16

Brovo4o OF Spies and Pors0nS-Th0 Las
Brcakfast-Other Incidents OF the Morn
ine.
AfBo'eaock Spies guards came o0 duty for q
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O'Clock, but that before that time he was awake
though he pretended 10 be asleep Any little
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he was smoking . cigar. He had his boots OF
and did not undress. Turning to the guards
while slowly putting at his Cigar. Spies said:
Boys, Ill be just - steady tomorrow wher
this little matter comes OF as I am now"
The police were out early. At 9 o'clocl
promptly 400 Of them were in line in front oi
the Criminal Court building and ranging along
on 9 the Sidewalk Of the jail on Illinois street
tho court yard Of the jail. more were
assigned to positions in the alley. and others
nSs nSsn aawn :Ss .R on
building. At the same time ropes were stretched
along Clark street from both sides Of Michigan
and Illinois street and along Dearborn avenue,
all these thoroughfares traffic was stopped On
mono except Clark street was traffic permitted
till after the execution.
Al the morning wore slowly along the hustle
in the jail increased. The deputies and re-
porters who were on duty all night were re-
lieved, and new men took their places.
Seven o'clock came and the twilight Of dawn
had frightened into the full beam of day. At
that hour the anarchists were already astir.
Engel awoke with start, and in an instant sat
bolt upright. He began to talk socialism to his
guard. but bis haggard face revealed the strug-
gle that was going on inside.
ATT 30 two walters from Martell's restaurant
brought 70 the prisoners their breakfast. The
ave were .h carried nan IN iaTss, new elSshes
bright and clean. A little incident occurred
when Parsons stepped out to wash himself,
which was described by Lieutenant Laughlin.
All the other anarchists contented themselves
with washing 1t the tap. but when Parsons
walked up to the basin he exclaimed: Il see no
wash-bAsin here. / am accustomed TO washing
His manner was extremely defiant but
though he reiterated his request for the basin
in gruff tones he did not get the desired uten.
Oil. He, by far. exhibited the most bravado Of
Shsrin Matson reached the jail at as clock.
AZ looked hasgard and depressed, and said but
little to the reporters: After glance through
his private Office He had ct that time receiv-
Cd no news from the Governor, or any other
source.
depositing his satchcl on chair and hanging up
his osercost in the jail ONCE, passed into the
cell-room. Passing hrst into Parsons cell. he
attempted 70 engage the doomed Texan IN re.
ished breakfast What passed between them ID
unknown. In the meantime Spies had called foI
paper and envelopes. and when they were fur.
rupd ~ tie i vho ssco.ssa him.
stood In front Of the cell door while they talked
The Sheriff took notes Of the converDation and
then passed On: After . stay Of eighteen min
utee IN Parsons cell, DR.. Bolton emerged. and
Walking to Spies door, stood looking s& that In.
dividual, Who glanced q the clergyman and
continued his writing. DR.. Bolton rsmainsd
standing in front Of Spies two q three min.
uees, but receiving no recognition he walked
sway
north CORRIDOR, ana from The gallery overlooking
ne sce0old eook . view Of that grim st!ucture.
Inen ne returned and Pscea neryousIy back'
ing the fatsd four:
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10y nun re % coming vlcs,ms ne mcssiys ~
mistlne crowds o. newepApor men and Deputy
bnsnns: croxding tne little room almost e
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